Abdul Haq

Maulvi Abdul Haq (20 April 1870 – 16 August 1961) was a scholar and a linguist, who some call Baba-e-Urdu (Father of Urdu). Abdul Haq was a champion of the Urdu language and the demanded for it to be made the national language of Pakistan. Early life He was deeply influenced by Syed's political and social views, and, following his wishes, learned English and scientific subjects. Like Syed Ahmad Khan, Haq saw Urdu as a major cultural and political influence on the life and identity of the Muslims of India. In the same year, he was appointed secretary of the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference, which had been founded by Syed Ahmed Khan in 1886 for the promotion of education and intellectualism in Muslim society. Sir Syed founded the Anjuman Taraqqi-i-Urdu in 1903 in Aligarh with Thomas Walker Arnold as its first president and Shibli Nomani as the first secretary. In 1912 Haq was appointed as the secretary of the Anjuman. Under him the organisation flourished and published a number of magazines notably Urdu launched in January 1921, Science, in 1928, and Hamari zaban, in 1939. During this period he also served as the Principal of Osmania College (Aurangabad) and retired from that position in 1930. Educational and political activities